Community Engagement

UWG values our role in the community. In fact, successful partnerships are one of
our four strategic imperatives.

At UWG, we believe that a solid connection between the university and the community
is critical to helping us become the best place to work, learn, and succeed. Our goal
is to provide both the local community and the UWG family with the resources they
need to support one another and benefit from what each has to offer. The Office of
Community Engagement helps facilitate that connection, by:

Serving as a Welcome Center for campus visitors: Visit our office in the Bonner House on Front Campus Drive to get visitor parking
passes, campus maps, directions, and information about campus.Helping community members engage with the campus: The links below connect community members to the offices that have answers for the
most frequently asked questions. Follow us on social media to learn more about campus/community
opportunities. Contact our office if you have a question about how to connect to campus.Helping UWG faculty, staff, students, and retirees engage with the community: Visit our office in the Bonner House to get information about our local community.
Read our faculty/staff e-mails and follow us on social media to learn more about community
events, services, organizations, and opportunities.

Contact Us

Visit Office of Community Engagement University of West GeorgiaBonner House1601 Maple Street

Help UWG Create Student Success

Connect on social media

Like UWG on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect on Linked In, or view our videos
on YouTube. Many departments and programs also have social media pages on these platforms
as well as Pinterest and Instagram. Don’t forget to like, comment, and share. These
activities help raise both our visibility in individual news feeds and within Google’s
search algorithm. And don’t forget to bookmark our emagazine at uwgperspective.com
for news and updates.

Provide valuable internship experiences

Experiential learning can substantially increase a student’s marketability upon graduation
and capable interns can be a valuable, affordable resource for your business. Please
consider sharing your knowledge and expertise by providing internships in which students
can gain or improve valuable skills such as organization, planning, inter-personal
communication, and leadership.

Purchase and display UWG gear

This contribution is two-fold. First, the dollars you spend at our bookstore help
support the facility and improve our ability to offer students low-cost book and supply
options critical to their education. More importantly, wearing a Wolves sweatshirt
or sporting a Go West magnet helps advertise our university and tells the world that
you’re proud of UWG.

Be an ambassador

It’s just a fact: your friends and family trust your opinions more than they trust
our advertising. The best way to support student success is to get to know UWG so
you can recommend us with confidence.

Speak up

As a state institution, Georgia’s political climate can affect us in a number of ways.
You can keep up with hot-button issues and find links to our officials on our government
relations page. Please join us in supporting legislation that creates student success.

Volunteer

Your experience, support, and encouragement can make a huge difference in the lives
of students. We’re working on a list of volunteer opportunities. Watch the community
page for forthcoming details.

Teach

A robust continuing education program improves the lives of our students, faculty,
and staff – and adds an important educational resource to the community. Visit the
Continuing Education page on our website to find out how you can use your specialized
expertise to offer a course.

Give

We can’t stress how critical need-based and other scholarships have become for today’s
students. Please consider a donation of any size if you can. Every gift matters and
we are grateful for all support.

Attend a UWG athletic, cultural, or special event

Your presence and support helps students feel that they are truly a part of the community,
which encourages retention and graduation. Plus, students who feel connected are more
likely to stay in the area after graduation, which increases the region’s qualified
talent pool and can help recruit new businesses.